The nine P-40 fighter jets hovering in the sky also landed on the airport one after another. The pilots jumped off the plane and chatted and farted together. They had no intention of joining in the fun. Stilwell obviously did not introduce them to Xie Tian. Meaning, after introducing the last Canadian general, he directly pulled Xie Tian into conversation.
For such a large foreign affairs event, Director He brought accompanying reporters from the Central News Agency, and Pang Yuan also invited reporters from several media outlets with branches in Taiyuan to report on it.
Xie Tian saw that Stilwell had no intention of introducing the pilots to him. He nodded apologetically at Stilwell and said, "So
y General Stilwell, I would like to get to know the warriors of the Flying Tigers, and I hope you will allow me to do so. "
Stilwell was stunned for a moment and then laughed: "Of course, I was negligent. I will accompany you there."
The Flying Tigers are famous in China, and it can be said that everyone knows about them.
The Flying Tigers are a group of American volunteer pilots, flying simplified versions of P-40B fighter jets purchased from the United States by the Chongqing government. They faced off against the Japanese Air Force in the China-Myanmar region, severely undermining the Japanese Air Force's arrogance. A lot of sacrifices were made.
The aircraft and members of the Flying Tigers are highly recognizable. The noses of their P-40B fighter jets are painted with a fierce image of a shark, and their jackets are also sewn with a logo printed with the Blue Sky and White Sun logo of the Republic of China. The letter "Come to China to help foreigners, military and civilian rescue". This sign is so that if the Flying Tigers are shot down by Japanese aircraft in an air battle and parachute to survive, they can be rescued by the Chinese army and ordinary people. From this, we can also see that they are on the Chinese battlefield. Performing missions involves taking huge risks.
When the Flying Tigers saw Stilwell and his entourage coming over accompanied by Xie Tian and others, they also stopped joking. However, few people stood up from where they were sitting to greet them. Those who smoked still smoked, and those who picked their feet still picked their feet. , only Captain Frank, who was in charge of the escort mission, stood up and saluted Stilwell and his party.
The military discipline of the U.S. Army is already very loose, not to mention that these Flying Tigers participated in the war as volunteers and were basically not subject to military discipline. Most of the battles with the Japanese army were conducted freely in units.
Stilwell looked at Frank and said, "This is General Xie Baoqing, commander of China's Tenth Theater Command. He came here specially to visit you."
Stilwell could not name these Flying Tigers at all, including Captain Frank, who saluted him.
Frank saluted Xie Tian perfunctorily. Xie Tian walked up to him and stood at attention in return. He stretched out his hand and held Frank's hand: "ve
y tha
kful (thank you very much), on behalf of the 10th War Zone, I welcome you. You are our Chinese ace buddy (best friends). "
Frank did not expect that Xie Tian could speak fluent English. He shook Xie Tian's hand with joy and said, "General Xie is the Chinese general who speaks the best English I have ever seen."
The Flying Tigers exist like stars over the moon in China. All dignitaries are lucky to have friends with the Flying Tigers. Officials often organize some activities to invite the Flying Tigers to participate. The Chinese generals they have met can be said to be There are so many.
During the Anti-Japanese War, the awarding of military ranks in the Chinese army was also quite confusing. For example, most of the members of the Fuxing Society such as Xu Lixin and others were also awarded military ranks. There were more than 30 people in the Fuxing Society who were awarded the rank of general, including several lieutenant generals.
Xie Tian smiled and shook hands with the Flying Tigers. A buddy took out a piece of chewing gum from his pocket and handed it to Xie Tian, waiting to see Xie Tian's joke.
Very few Chinese people have ever seen chewing gum. There are quite a few Chinese generals who were teased by these guys. I have never seen them. Those generals swallowed this unpalatable thing out of politeness and became this gang. Guy's joke.
Xie Tianyixiao took the chewing gum and put it into his mouth, chewed it, and said with a smile: "Thank you very much for the gift from my good friend. I have also prepared a small gift for you."
Xie Tian and Pang Yuan knew that President He and Stilwell would be escorted by Flying Tigers planes during their trip, and they also prepared gifts for these Flying Tigers.
Xie Tian clapped his hands, and Hu Zhiyong came forward holding a tray covered with red silk. Nine golden medals were placed on the tray.
In fact, Xie Tian didn't know how many Flying Tigers would come, so he asked Uncle Deng to cast twenty of these medals to be prepared.
On the front of the medal is a P-40 fighter jet flown by the Flying Tigers, and on the back are the words "Long Live Friendship" in Chinese and English. Xie Tian named the medal the Friendship Medal.
It was time to award medals again, and the Flying Tigers burst into laughter. Since they came to China to participate in the war, they have received more than a dozen medals of various types. Well, the Chinese like to express their feelings in this way.
Xie Tian smiled and solemnly awarded the medal to each Flying Tiger team member. Saluting, awarding medals, shaking hands and saluting, it was full of ceremony.
Before the medal was awarded, a buddy picked up the medal on his chest and put it in his mouth and bit it with his teeth. When he saw two clear teeth marks left on the medal, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Fake, brothers, The medal he gave us is pure gold."
The flying tiger team members exploded with a bang. Those who received the medals without exception put the heavy medals into their mouths. It felt as if these guys were eating cookies. Those who did not receive the medals became impatient and solemn. He straightened his chest and stood in front of Xie Tian, waiting to be awarded the medal. He knew it was a serious matter and returned the gift to Xie Tian.
Mr. He, who was in the crowd behind him, couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth a few times.
A few medals made of pure gold are not worth much, at least to the Chongqing government. However, Xie Tian awarded these Flying Tigers the Friendship Medal with such generosity made Director He feel a little pained. He couldn't help but think that because The ten boxes of gold that Kita Seiichi was blackmailed by Xie Tian.
The old man still only eats two meals a day. There are only two vegetarian dishes and one meat dish on each table. Even the meat dish has been reduced by one.
No matter whether the old man is pretending or not, all departments of the Chongqing government are reducing expenditures and laying off many dispensable civil servants. Even a piece of paper needs to be used on both sides before it can be thrown into the wastebasket, otherwise If caught by the inspector, you will be severely fined.
The government canteen has been reduced to two dishes and one soup. All departments of the Chongqing government are complaining, but now Xie Baoqing is actually here handing out friendship medals made of pure gold to the Flying Tigers. Damn it, this medal is made of gold. Plucked out of our mouths.
As Xie Tian awarded medals to the Flying Tigers, the atmosphere at the airport became lively, especially those Flying Tigers who crowded around Xie Tian and proudly walked shoulder to shoulder with Xie Tian towards the reporters who were taking pictures. Showing the Friendship Medal and the 'pure friendship' between Xie Tian and Xie Tian.
Who the hell doesn’t want to be friends with rich people?
result……
On such a serious occasion, Xie Tian actually blew a big bubble with the chewing gum in his mouth, which caused a burst of laughter from the Flying Tigers. This scene was also recorded by the news reporters clicking the camera shutter. .
